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Archive for September 17th, 2007

A few years ago, the U.S. Navy helped produce an interactive computer-based-training (CBT) tool covering an array of network security and information assurance issues. Designed in the form of a three-dimensional computer simulation (with a more than passing resemblance to The Sims), the resulting “game”, “CyberCIEGE”, provides a deceptively simple-looking tool for teaching students and staff the finer real-world nuances of computer (and physical) security. While the introductory, tutorial scenarios require little more than common sense to complete successfully, the difficulty increases dramatically as you progress through the program.Read the rest of this entry »